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October 2025 Meditation Retreat in Chiang Mai Thailand

Sunday:Pith Instructions and Teachings of Master Hanshan

Saturday: Pith Instructions and Teachings of Master Hanshan

Friday: The Immeasurable Life Sutra

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Cognition and Expression Part One

Beyond logical arguments, Buddhists offer meditation as a powerful avenue for exploring the non-computational nature of cognition.

Cognition and Expression Part Two

One prominent distinction between Eastern and Western philosophy lies in the approach to cognition: while Western philosophy relies on the senses, Eastern philosophy emphasizes the cessation of the senses for transcendent cognition.

Cognition and Expression Part Three

Why discuss these differences? As Buddhist disciples, our practice aims to pursue consciousness cognition. We need to understand what consciousness cognition truly entails.

Buddhist Worldview and Modern Life

To understand the world around us, we rely on our worldview - how we perceive and make sense of things.

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Introduction to Buddhism

This part gives an overview of Buddhism.

Chinese Buddhism

This part explains the eight schools of Chinese Buddhism.

Tibetan Buddhism

This part explains the four lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, their theories and practice methods.

The Impact of Materialism

Many regard Materialism as the mainstream, correct worldview. However, materialists cannot, both theoretically and in practice, prove their statement of “matter is the fundamental substance of the world in nature, and that spirit is the result of material interactions.” It is just a hypothesis. There has not been a single mathematical formula or physics equation out there that came to the conclusion that the world is made up of matter. This hypothesis cannot be proved by the direct valid cognition.

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The Song of Sadness

O Three Roots, Buddhas, and Bodhisattvas, we implore you: cast your gaze upon us

The Roadmap of the Buddhist Path

This part explains how to begin the Buddhist path to liberation and Buddhahood.

Three Principal Aspects of the Path

This part explains the three key elements, Renunciation, Bodhicitta, and Emptiness, needed for pursuing the Buddhist path.

Four Stages of Madhyamaka Practice

The First Stage: Consider All Phenomena are Empty in Nature The Second Stage: Consider Emptiness is Phenomena The Third Stage: Considers Dependent Origination as the Absence of Mental Fabrications The Fourth Stage: Consider Free of Mental Fabrications as Equipoise-nature

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Threefold Excellence -Mantra for Multiplying the Power of Recitation

Threefold Excellence -Taking Refuge and Generating Bodhicitta

Dharm Protector -The Prayer and Offering to Ekajaṭī

Dharm Protector -Brief Offering Prayer to Tsiu Marpo

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Finding Happiness In No Material Comforts

In the land of snow, we set out to discover the wisdom and ancient tradition of spiritual practice that benefits all beings.

A Golden Afternoon: The Happy Life of Buddhist Novices

This video invites you to be the audience of a group of novice Buddhist monks and their happy life in the monastery.

Only This Mission In My Life

This video tells a story of a young Rinpoche who has nothing but determined to rebuild the ruined monastery.

Alms Round

The ancient tradition of Alms Round in India is on the verge of extinction; fortunately, it is still a common practice by Buddhist monks in Thailand.

What Is The Seven-Day Meditation Retreat All About?

From the initiation ritual, sitting meditation, running meditation, dining ritual, courses, volunteer work, and so on, this video covers the whole process of the seven-day meditation retreat.

Phra Saneh

Phra Saneh is a monk of Theravada Buddhism and a professor who dedicated his life to two missions: poverty alleviation and Buddhist meditation.